TITLE : Practice of System and Network Administration, The (2nd Edition)
AUTHOR : by Thomas A. Limoncelli (Author), Christina J. Hogan (Author), Strata R. Chalup (Author)
PUBLISHER : Addison-Wesley Professional publisher
ISBN : 0321492668
EDITION : 2nd
PUB DATE : July 05, 2007
LANGUAGE : English
RLS DATE : 09/22/2007

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The first edition of The Practice of System and Network Administration
introduced a generation of system and network administrators to a modern
IT methodology. Whether you use Linux, Unix, or Windows, this newly
revised edition describes the essential practices previously handed down
only from mentor to prot?g?. This wonderfully lucid, often funny
cornucopia of information introduces beginners to advanced frameworks
valuable for their entire career, yet is structured to help even the
most advanced experts through difficult projects. The book's four major
sections build your knowledge with the foundational elements of system
administration. These sections guide you through better techniques for
upgrades and change management, catalog best practices for IT services,
and explore various management topics. Chapters are divided into The
Basics and The Icing. When you get the Basics right it makes every other
aspect of the job easier--such as automating the right things first. The
Icing sections contain all the powerful things that can be done on top
of the basics to wow customers and managers. Inside, you'll find advice
on topics such as:

- The key elements your networks and systems need in order to make all
other services run better
- Building and running reliable, scalable services, including web,
storage, email, printing, and remote access
- Creating and enforcing security policies
- Upgrading multiple hosts at one time without creating havoc
- Planning for and performing flawless scheduled maintenance windows
- Managing superior helpdesks and customer care
- Avoiding the "temporary fix" trap
- Building data centers that improve server uptime
- Designing networks for speed and reliability
- Web scaling and security issues
- Why building a backup system isn't about backups
- Monitoring what you have and predicting what you will need
- How technically oriented workers can maintain their job's technical
focus (and avoid an unwanted management role)
- Technical management issues, including morale, organization
building, coaching, and maintaining positive visibility
- Personal skill techniques, including secrets for getting more done
each day, ethical dilemmas, managing your boss, and loving your job
- System administration salary negotiation It's no wonder the first
edition received Usenix SAGE's 2005 Outstanding Achievement Award!

This eagerly anticipated second edition updates this time-proven
classic:

- Chapters reordered for easier navigation
- Thousands of updates and clarifications based on reader feedback
- Plus three entirely new chapters: Web Services, Data Storage, and
Documentation

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